The Cambridge History of Warfare（ISBN=9780521618953）

　　War is a compelling subject. It is common to almost all known societies and periods of history. The Cambridge History of Warfare provides a detailed account of war in the West from antiquity to the present day, and is unique because of its controversial thesis that war in western societies has followed a unique path leading to western dominance of the globe. From the Greek victory at Marathon to the Gulf War, readable and authoritative, The Cambridge History of Warfare places in context the key events in the history of armed engagement. All aspects of war on land, sea, and in the air are covered: weapons and technology; strategy and defense; discipline and intelligence; mercenaries and standing armies; cavalry and infantry; chivalry and Blitzkrieg; guerilla assault and nuclear arsenals. This volume, first published as The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, includes maps and an updated bibliography.

Preface
Introduction: The Western Way of War
PART ONE. THE AGE OF MASSED INFANTRY
　1.Genesis of the Infantry 600–350 BC
　2.From Phalanx to Legion 350–250 BC
　3.The Roman Way of War 250 BC–AD 300
PART TWO. THE AGE OF STONE FORTIFICATIONS
　4.On Roman Ramparts 300–1300
　5.New Weapons, New Tactics 1300–1500
　6.The Gunpowder Revolution 1300–1500
PART THREE. THE AGE OF GUNS AND SAILS
　7.Ships of the Line 1500–1650
　8.The Conquest of the Americas 1500–1650
　9.Dynastic War 1494–1660
　10.States in Conflict 1661–1763
　11.Nations in Arms 1763–1815
PART FOUR. THE AGE OF MECHANIZED WARFARE
　12.The Industrialization of War 1815–1871
　13.Towards World War 1871–1914
　14.The West at War 1914 –1918
　15.The World in Conflict 1919– 1941
　16.The World at War 1941– 1945
　17.The Post-War World 1945–2004
Epilogue: The Future of Western Warfare
Reference Guide
  Chronology
  Glossary
  Bibliography
The Contributors
Notes
Index